A St John spokesperson said it did not respond. Alpine Energy chief executive Andrew Tombs said a roadside pole was struck causing damage to an overhead low voltage service main. A team of contractors had attended, he said.
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Contractors work to restore power to Bridge Rd in Washdyke at one of two incidents dealt with in South Canterbury on Monday morning. Meanwhile, power was cut to the Washdyke Fire Station on Bridge Rd early Monday morning after a fuse protection device just outside the station failed at 7am. A Fenz spokesman said the station was powered by a generator during the power cut.
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